diff --git a/WIP.md b/WIP.md
index 38596df..3cf5b58 100644
--- a/WIP.md
+++ b/WIP.md
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ Started: `2026-03-12`
 ## Current recommendation
 Execution should proceed in staged fresh sessions using `WIP.md` as the canonical state file.
 
+Execution note:
+- For the remaining implementation passes on this WIP, prefer Codex `gpt-5.4` to reduce iteration time and avoid model-availability churn.
+
 Planned passes:
 1. Gmail pass: ✅ complete
    - added `delete_email_draft`